1. Plants having naked seeds not enclosed in an ovary; in some systems considered a class (Gymnospermae) and in others a division (Gymnospermophyta); comprises three subdivisions (or classes): Cycadophytina (class Cycadopsida) and Gnetophytina (class Gnetopsida) and Coniferophytina (class Coniferopsida); in some classifications the Coniferophytina are divided into three groups: Pinophytina (class Pinopsida) and Ginkgophytina (class Ginkgopsida) and Taxophytina (class Taxopsida)
   - class Gymnospermae, Gymnospermophyta, division Gymnospermophyta

See also: gymnospermous

Type of: class

Part of: division Spermatophyta, Spermatophyta

Encyclopedia: Gymnospermae

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